Action research is a form of investigation designed to attempt to solve problems and improve professional practices. It involves systematic observations and data collection which can be then used by the practitioner-researcher in reflection and decision-making. Discover the features of action research and how it can be directly applied to answer questions and solve problems in collaboration with others in your specific professional context. Come away with the ability to develop an action research plan to partner with your key stakeholders to collect data, analyze data, and determine findings to address this curiosity or solve the problem.

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours): 16Price in USD $195.00

You’ve segmented your markets, identified your threats, and set your goals. Now comes the hard part: turning the strategic plan into action. Learn how to break down your goals into actionable steps. Make decisions collaboratively to engage your team and ensure better use of their abilities. Keep them on track by effectively using modern communications tools and holding better meetings. Engage your institution positively to gain its support. Finally, ensure success by managing change effectively when obstacles arise and by developing your staff into a high-performance team that delivers on its goals.

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours): 16Price in USD $195.00

Responsive Web design enables Web designers and developers to build and maintain a single website to serve all kinds of devices sizes: smartphones, tablets, laptops and more.

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours): 16Price in USD $245.00

Understanding yourself and others will increase your overall effectiveness at work, home, and in all of your relationships. Learn how to improve your communication with others, convey your ideas effectively, and improve your ability to understand what is important to those who don’t share your same style. Course fee includes your own DiSC Behavioral Personality Profile assessment and review.

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours): 16Price in USD $295.00

Come learn a few basic tarot card spreads. These spreads can be good for answering yes or no questions. a quick hit on a situation, or to learn from the past, present, and future. These will be fun tools to have in your tarot toolbox. You must have some experience with tarot and know the major and minor arcana as well as the court cards. You will have an opportunity to practice with one another too! Led by Jeannie Sullivan from HeartFelt Energies.

In Level 2 Ultimate Watercolor class, you will continue your watercolor journey by building on what you learned in Level 1. After a quick review of color mixing and texture techniques that were covered in Level 1, we'll jump right in to learn a few more advanced techniques to fill your knowledge toolbox. The illustrations you will receive are printed on watercolor paper and encourage you to utilize all the painting techniques you've learned so far, while giving you the confidence you need to apply paint to paper and learn about water and paint ratios. You'll leave this short, but sweet class with an expanded knowledge and plenty of practice painting in watercolor, plus you'll have more pages to work on after the class ends. All materials provided. *There is a $30 materials fee for this class that covers paint, 16 pages that include custom illustrations, and color charts that can be bound into a book, as well as use of Princeton Select Watercolor brushes. Please bring your watercolor palette with you to class.

Did you know that the number of people turning to Airbnb for lodging in Maine has almost doubled from just a few years ago?! The revenue earned by Airbnb owners in Maine was roughly $40 million. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest house or summer camp for short term rentals, this is a class not to miss! Debra has operated River Escape for two years in Damariscotta as an active and popular Airbnb.

In this engaging class, you will be presented with some basic information about the human energy field, and some simple, yet profoundly helpful tools to help you live a thriving, and fruitful life, while activating your full potential. Information will conclude the topics of Grounding, Chakras, energy clearing and more. Presented by Shelley Fritz Healing.